Georgette
From French Georgette. By surface analysis, George + -ette.
Every Georgette since 1888 — 13,462 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Georgette
Georgette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,857 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 13,462 American babies have been named Georgette. Its peak came in 1948, when 307 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Georgette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Georgette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3,857 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3,993 |
| 2023 | 37 | #4,006 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,911 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3,959 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,372 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,205 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,950 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,912 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,511 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4,096 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,819 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,100 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,605 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,615 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,484 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,594 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,621 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,960 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,993 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,503 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,432 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,586 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3,259 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,359 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,201 |
| 1995 | 36 | #3,170 |
| 1990 | 66 | #2,035 |
| 1985 | 71 | #1,654 |
| 1980 | 126 | #1,099 |
| 1975 | 159 | #843 |
| 1970 | 175 | #800 |
| 1965 | 176 | #754 |
| 1960 | 251 | #638 |
| 1955 | 251 | #576 |
| 1950 | 257 | #504 |
| 1945 | 163 | #574 |
| 1940 | 126 | #627 |
| 1935 | 116 | #606 |
| 1930 | 132 | #601 |
| 1925 | 201 | #493 |
| 1920 | 115 | #678 |
| 1915 | 48 | #959 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,135 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,782 |
| 1900 | 11 | #1,193 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,488 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Georgette
- Georgette Heyer Writer · 1902–1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Georgette mean?
From French Georgette. By surface analysis, George + -ette.
How popular is the name Georgette in 2025?
Georgette ranked #3,857 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Georgette?
13,462 babies have been named Georgette in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Georgette most popular?
Georgette peaked in 1948, when 307 newborns received the name.
Is Georgette a boy or girl name?
Georgette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Georgette rising or falling?
Georgette is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Georgette?
Well-known people named Georgette include Georgette Heyer (writer).